Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative

? We’re excited to share the latest interview with Francesco Bonfiglio, CEO of Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative, published today by Borsa Italiana ? in Italian language. ? We’ve summarized below the key take-aways ? in English for you ?? . ??? In this interview, Francesco shares insights on Europe's digital sovereignty and the urgency of building a European cloud infrastructure. ??? He also highlights key challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape. ?? EuroStack is essential – A European technological stack is crucial to reduce dependency on non-EU providers.? ?? Europe is losing ground – Digital market share has dropped from 26% in 2017 to just 10% today.? ?? Dynamo’s mission – To unite European cloud providers into a commercial federation, strengthening competitiveness without massive new investments.? ?? From vision to reality – Unlike Gaia-X, which raised awareness, Dynamo is rather focused on delivering an operational platform—moving from restricted use to market launch in April 2025. ?? The time to act is now! Dynamo is committed to building a trusted, sovereign, and operational European cloud ecosystem. ?? Read the original publication here ?? https://lnkd.in/dNfRe6q2 #Dynamo #DigitalSovereignty #EuroStack #CloudComputing #DataGovernance?

?? Exciting News! ?? ?? Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative is returning to #VivaTech in Paris (June 11-14, 2025) at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. ?? At booth G51, we’ll be showcasing our Marketplace, the Dynamo Platform, latest updates, and bringing news about #SECA, the new Sovereign European Cloud API, and #EuroStack ?? ?? Last year, #VivaTech attracted over 100,000 attendees from around the world, including top innovators, industry leaders, and investors. ?? After our success in the previous edition, #Dynamo will be back for the next one, just ten weeks away! ?? ?? It will be the perfect opportunity to connect, discover cutting-edge technologies shaping the European cloud future, network with trendsetting leaders in tech and #innovation - and meet the Dynamo experts! See you in Paris!

?? Shaping Europe’s Digital Future! ?? Yesterday, March 18, 2025, Dynamo’s CEO, Francesco Bonfiglio attended the Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) EU Parliament Reception in Brussels. ?? This prestigious event, hosted at the European Parliament, brought together policymakers, stakeholders, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss data governance, AI regulations, and cloud infrastructure in Europe, explore the potential for synergies, share perspectives, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue that will shape the future of European data governance. ?? Co-hosted by MEPs Tomislav Sokol and Brando Benifei, key discussions revolved around strengthening data sovereignty, fostering collaborative innovation, and navigating the regulatory landscape shaped by initiatives like the European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS) and the #AI Act. ?? Throughout the entire event, Francesco reiterated Dynamo’s unwavering commitment to building a federated and secure digital infrastructure for Europe. ?? We’re proud to be part of this transformative journey and look forward to continued collaboration! ?? Stay tuned for more updates! ?? #Dynamo #GaiaX #DigitalTransformation #DataGovernance #DataSovereignty

??? Yesterday afternoon, Dynamo joined the roundtable themed ‘Regulating the #AI Cloud in Europe: a Public-utility Approach’, to discuss potential approaches for regulating AI cloud providers. Organised by the European Policy Centre (EPC), through its Connecting Europe project, in collaboration with the Open Markets Institute, Francesco Bonfiglio (CEO at Dynamo)?contributed to the discussion in Brussels, which focused with round about 25 experts on cloud computing (IaaS, Infrastructure-as-a-Service), a market characterized by high concentration. ?? Facts & Figures: Today, three dominant players—Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure—control approximately 70% of the global cloud market and over 65% of the European market. This concentration of economic power, coupled with the significant leverage these companies can exercise onto governments, competitors, and citizens, poses a serious threat to national security, fair competition, innovation, and democracy. ? Francesco pointed out ? ? that we, Europe, need to look at the “critical infrastructure behind the critical infrastructure”. He is convinced we need a totally different approach, which does not mean to tweak the #DMA (Digital Markets Act) or the #DSA (Digital Services Act), but we need to reconsider the digital infrastructure as a regulated market "in order to achieve what we have been trying to achieve for over a decade”. ? the importance of ensuring Europe has access to both private and public investments, arguing that without this balance, we will be unable to protect and transform the cloud market into a public common good. ? what a public-utility approach to regulating AI in the EU would entail, drawing on relevant historical precedents and addressing potential concerns about the feasibility and impact of such an initiative. It is important to note that this does not call for the elimination of the public sector, of course, but rather for a thoughtful integration of both private and public contributions to foster a more equitable and secure digital ecosystem. ?What are your thoughts on regulating AI cloud services in Europe? #DigitalSovereignty #dynamo

Brand new is this evaluation report published by #SCiDA (Shaping Competition in the Digital Age)?which allows concrete insights how far the digital #gatekeepers came after a year of ‘homework’ to update their compliance reports for the #DigitalMarketsAct (#DMA). This month, they finally handed in their ?? achievements. Did they ace it, or will they be staying after class for a retake? What does this mean for the EU cloud market? And what impact does it have on creating a level playing field? The SCiDA team reviewed?an impresive 1,214 pages from Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft to see what’s changed since March 2024 and they've published this ???10-minutes executive summary for those interested. In a nutshell, their takeaway is: “There is still a long way to go for effective compliance. The true test lies ahead. This month, we are expecting eight decisions by the Commission in DMA proceedings: ?? March 19, 2025: The Commission is expected to issue its final decisions in the two specification proceedings regarding Apple’s compliance with the interoperability requirement of Article 6(7).? ?? March 2025: The six non-compliance investigations against Alphabet (2), Apple (3) and Meta (1) should come to an end since they were opened 12 months ago. The DMA’s deadlines are not tough as nails (“shall endeavor”), but the Commission?has announced?it intends to stick to the deadline.” We'll keep you posted! Check out the report here ??: https://lnkd.in/eQMFHJqj ?#CompetitionLaw?#EuropeanDigitalMarket ? SCiDA is a joint research project by University of Düsseldorf & University of Exeter, run by Oles Andriychuk, Jasper van den Boom, Sarah Hinck, Rupprecht Podszun. It is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation & the UK AHRC.

?? Open Letter to the EC: Taking Action for Europe's #DigitalSovereignty ?? Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative is proud to be one of the signatories of the open letter sent to the European Commission this morning, calling for a cohesive European cloud strategy that ensures sovereignty, interoperability, and competitiveness. ? We are not just advocating for change—we are already implementing it ?? ! ?? #EuroStack is taking shape through real, tangible progress.? ?? With #SECA (Sovereign European Cloud API), we are laying the foundation for a federated and interoperable cloud ecosystem that enables true European independence in the digital space.? ?? Together with Aruba Cloud, IONOS, and our ecosystem of partners, we are bridging the gap between policy and execution, ensuring that Europe’s cloud future is secure, sovereign, and competitive. ?? The time for action is now! ?? The success of Europe’s #DigitalEconomy depends on a strong, independent #cloud infrastructure—one that puts data control back in European hands. ?? Let’s build the EuroStack together! Cristina Caffarra, Sebastiano Toffaletti, Robin Berjon, Francesco Bonfiglio, Kai Zenner, Vittorio Bertola, Felix Styma, Alessandro Gropelli, plus multiple related initiatives. Also Alexandra Geese, Marietje Schaake. ?? Join us in shaping a truly sovereign cloud for Europe and join the industry letter! Read more about the letter and the initiative here ?? https://lnkd.in/ejw_EvwM Frank Karlitschek I Wolfgang Oels I Andy Yen I Johan C. I Achim Weiss I Mattias ?str?m I René Obermann I Pascal Belmin I Yann Lechelle I Henrik Grankvist ???? I Jimmy Nilsson I Johannes Reck I Rapha?l Daniel I Damien Lucas I Philippe Notton I Christoph J. Stresing I Bart Hubert I Stéfane Fermigier I Anastasia Stasenko I Daniel Melin I Roderik (Rik) Viergever I Fabrizio Garrone I Pascal ROGIEST I Sebastian Hinckel I Marian Glaeser I Sophie Batas I Francesco Cerruti I Paul Keller I Charles-Henri Schulz and many more...

Last week I was pleased to be selected and to attend this Pan European event on Cloud and #DigitalSovereignty, where our Sr Analyst Dario Maisto delivered a great presentation. It was good to connect with folks from all over Europe, institutions and businesses while visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites like #LeonardoDaVinci 's Last Supper in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. When institutions are lagging behind, the private sector moves fast in an attempt to cope with the competition of global giants. The topic is still hot and a solution may arise only if we keep in mind the business consequences of such a technology trend.

?? Why Europe needs its own and sovereign cloud infrastructure? How to achieve this so critical objective for organizations, public admin and civil society alike? ? Prof. Oles Andriychuk, School of Law, University of Exeter recently interviewed Francesco Bonfiglio, CEO at Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative. ? ?? Watch this interview, as we’re confident there will be valuable takeaways for everyone to reflect on and turn into a positive difference! ?? Oleg and Francesco will also address questions that may be on many of our minds, such as: ?? Which mistakes were made in Europe when the #EuropeanCloud industry was at the dawn??How to address the consequences of these mistakes?? ?? Should a European cloud model be more like the Uber-model?? ?? Data architecture and #CloudArchitecture: from hyper-concentration to hyper-distribution?? ?? Why the model of current cloud giants reflects the situation of the past, is irreplicable and shouldn’t be used as a model for Europe’s future in cloud?? ??If data is the ‘fuel’ and clouds are the ‘engine' – can Europe succeed without its own ‘engine’?? ?? The world has changed – the cloud architecture has not. So, what should we concretely do now?? ?? What do smaller #CloudServiceProviders need more: storage or customers? Challenges??Opportunities? ?? Buy (European) – or justify. (How) would that work? ? ?? #EuroStack project – just another project?? ?? The future of #AI as one cloud hypermarket for business users?? ?? Are EU digital markets now in emergency mode?? ?? In the area of cloud, several large geoeconomic policies are expected to emerge globally, and many of these practices could potentially be adapted or replicated in Europe....?True?

?? The European Sovereign Cloud is Here! ?? A major step towards European cloud sovereignty: Aruba Cloud, IONOS Group, and Dynamo | The European Cloud Alternative have launched, during the Dynamo Cloud Business Forum (DCBF), the Sovereign European Cloud API (SECA)—an open standard designed to enhance interoperability, security, and data control across cloud infrastructures. ???? ?? Free access with no operational costs for all European cloud providers? ?? Enables workload mobility without vendor lock-in? ?? Enhances multicloud interoperability and ensures compliance with EU regulations? ?? A key pillar of EuroStack, the initiative for a sovereign European digital infrastructure ?? At Dynamo, we are proud to be at the forefront of this game-changing initiative, shaping the future of cloud computing in Europe. This standardized API marks a milestone for Europe’s digital independence! ?? How do you see this impacting the future of cloud in Europe? Let us know in the comments! #SECA #EuroStack #DynamoCloud #CloudSovereignty #EuropeanCloud

Greetings from Warsaw, where Enrico Fossati, Dynamo’s CRO, is attending the Data Spaces Symposium! Here are three key insights from these two days of discussions that deeply resonate with what we're building at #Dynamo. By the way, you can still reach out to Enrico while he's there! 1?? Market-Driven Innovation is Essential? Only clear business value creation can drive data-sharing initiatives. What's become evident here is that organizations will only participate in Data Spaces when there's tangible ROI. Without market relevance, even well-funded projects collapse once the funding ends. This validates Dynamo's market-focused approach to cloud—we’re building solutions that address real business needs rather than theoretical constructs or foreseeing a (project) expiration date. ? 2?? Standardization Unlocks Ecosystem Value? The symposium reinforced that standardization is the foundation of effective data exchange. Without common standards, data sharing remains fragmented and complex – maybe impossible. This perfectly aligns with Dynamo's work with leading European cloud providers on the Sovereign European Cloud API (#SECA)—creating standardized interfaces that enable genuine interoperability in the cloud ecosystem.? Check out the details at www.secapi.cloud 3?? AI Readiness Requires Robust Data Infrastructure? A compelling theme today was how data spaces are foundational for AI readiness. As AI systems require vast amounts of quality data, competitive advantage in AI hinges on robust data infrastructure. Dynamo’s cloud federation approach creates the sovereign foundation necessary for organizations to securely store, process, and share the data that will power next-generation AI solutions—maintaining control of strategic data assets while enabling innovation. What's clear is that whether it's for #DataSpaces, #CloudInfrastructure, or #AI development, we need fewer theoretical concepts and more market-ready solutions that deliver ?? real ?? business value through standardization and interoperability.